In statements after a meeting with the new Commissioner of Internal Audit Anna Christophorou, the Minister said that "we expect a lot from her and her service as part of an effort to introduce transparency and reliable procedures at all levels of public service”.

"By implementing a core policy of the government," he added, "we have set up audit units in all ministries which constitute the first level of an integrated multi-level audit system."

"The second level of audit is the one carried out by the Internal Audit Service", the Minister said, expressing his readiness for cooperation with the new Commissioner of Internal Audit "to find ways of further strengthening and better using this sensitive service”.

The audit system is made up of the third-level external audit conducted by the Audit Service, he said, adding that within a year more staff has been employed at the Service.

In her own statement, Christophorou expressed his readiness to cooperate with the Auditor General to achieve the common goal of reducing corruption.

She also assured that she would perform her duties in the best possible way.

Source: Famagusta Gazette